Beat Writer’s Block: 7 Sources of Words to Inspire

When writer’s block strikes, it can feel like linguistic quicksand. You feel swallowed up by forgettable sentences and dull clichés. A great way out – of writer’s block, not quicksand – is to immerse yourself in some well-written words.

The New Yorker Short stories: Brilliant Fiction

The New Yorker: so good it made this list twice. For inspirational fiction, New Yorker short stories are a fantastic way to immerse yourself into a writer’s style, without reading an entire novel. The Other Place is an engaging story about a father’s own childhood and concerns for his son.

“He hates reading, but he is bright. He is interested in crows because he heard on a nature show that they are one of the only species that are more intelligent than they need to be to survive.”

– ‘The Other Place’ by Mary Gaitskill, The New Yorker

Spoken Word: Pace and Passion

Bonus: for a reminder on how writing can impact the lives of others, check out Call Me Ishmael on YouTube for personal book reviews. Readers share their favorite books and the impact it’s had on their lives.

The Search for Well-Written Words

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